As kids our parents never tell us what it’s going to be like when we become adults and then parents. They tell us we have responsibilities, we have obligations and that our priorities will change. But they don’t tell us that we’ll understand the things we didn’t when we were kids. I don’t think they […]

When I was my oldest daughters age I went to a hands on museum catered to kids’ and my favorite part was the grocery store exhibit. You could play cashier, pick out all the fruits and vegetables, throw in in the basket and “check out”. It was a lot of fun and at that age […]

Dear Mini Miner Dayton – The Soon To Be Five Year Old, I know us girls are very overwhelming. I can feel your frustration level when the girls start dressing up, playing make-up and convincing you to play “Marry The Princess” with them. I, being your Mommy, can understand that that can get old FAST. […]

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, there are days with my children I want to run straight out the door and scream “Help Me It’s Insane In There!”, but I manage to take a step back and remind myself that these days are truly the great ones. This is the time that […]